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Reply to "Scratchbuilding a New Haven 36' Double Sheathed Boxcar"

Tom and Dave, thank you both. Build threads are always my favorite to follow on forums, so I would be remiss if I didn't share my own. The most I could ask for is to inspire someone to build something of their own.

I applied the roof sheets to the car last night (1/16" thick wood sheet), and let the glue set over night. Like the side sheathing, I purposefully cut it rough extending too far out from the sides. I then used a piece of 1/16" scrap sheet, taped to the side of the car, as a spacer and sanded the edge flat and parallel to the car side. I neglected to take a photo before doing this, so I staged the one below to show the concept.

14 Sanding Roof Sheet

After sanding the roof sheets, I applied the roof trim. On the sides is a scale 2x4, running the length of the car between the corner posts. The end trim was made of 1/16" square stock, sanded flush to the sheets with the sanding block. I had to notch out the Zee bars to fit the end trim.

15 Side roof trim16 end roof trim17 3-4 View roof trim

Next up is some wood filler to cover the seam along the crest of the roof and in the trim pieces, and a coat of sanding sealer.

~Chris

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